Featherweight Aluminum Spray Booms

Featherweight booms

30' Featherweight Turf Boom

Folded Turf Boom

Featherweight Aluminum Combo Booms

The latest innovation in aluminum spray boom technology!

In development for nearly two years, WILSCOT, LLC is proud to introduce the Featherweight turf boom. Lightweight and durable, the Featherweight’s patented design allows multiple width sprays and several other features not found on other turf booms. Fold in as needed for greens, tees, and trees and fold out for wide open spaces like fairways.

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Featherweight turf boom

Motivations

When interviewed about the need for a long boom, the superintendents’ response of “No, not interested” was unanimous! The concern was for turf damage, primarily on greens, was the driving reason.

The question was changed. When a combination boom of 20’ for greens applications that could be folded out to 30’ for fairways was suggested, the response was far more positive, “Yes that might work”.

So what changed theses superintendents’ perceptions?

Time Saving Potential

An 18’ or 20’ boom is widely accepted for spraying greens. If the greens were less undulating, then the ability to fold out the booms to 30’ meant less time and fewer passes.
On fairways, the time saving between a 6 yard boom and a 10 yard boom were obvious providing there was consideration to avoid ground strikes.

Spray Area Width (yd)	6	7	10	15	20	25	30	40
Boom width (ft)	Spraying Passes
18'	1	2	2	3	4	5	5	7
28'	1	1	2	2	3	3	4	5
Fewer passes over 18' boom	0	1	0	1	1	2	1	2
30'	1	1	1	2	2	3	3	4
Fewer passes over 18' boom	0	1	1	1	2	2	2	3

WILSCOT, LLC ran with this interest resulting in the Featherweight aluminum “combo” boom options of an 18’/28.3’ with a 3-nozzle center section, and of a 20’/30’ with a 4-nozzle center section.

More efficient spraying, chemical savings, drift control, improved coverage and ease of operation with Integrated Sprayer Technologies Options:

With a broad experience in sprayer technology, WILSCOT, LLC expanded on the larger boom value by coupling the Featherweight combo boom with advanced sprayer technology options including:

“Automatic Tip Changing” Technology via CAPSTAN Turf EVOSpray Technology. (GPS technology NOT required)
Dry or Wet boom plumbing options by WILGER, INC
Technology upgrades on all brands of sprayers with the various flow control technologies:

Original “Speed and Pressure” control
Standard 3 or 5 section Rate Controllers
GPS Rate Controllers with 16 sections with Individual Nozzle Control and EVO Turn Compensation. Wilscot Partners include:

AG Leader: AboveParTech
Raven: Turflux

Retrofit capability to any Jacobsen, Deere or Toro self-propelled sprayers.

Functionality

The Featherweight boom retrofit to existing Jacobsen, Deere and Toro center sections
Two additional operator switches control outer wing sections
The outer wings fold over the top of the inner wing and rest in boom cradles. The booms fold in the same manner as their host machines.
The Featherweight boom features left and right boom break-aways that break “back and up” or “forward and up”

Upgrade Options

Technology Options	1	2	3	4	5	1	2	3	4	5
18' or 20' Boom	X	X	X	X	X
18'/28.3' or 20'/30' Boom						X	X	X	X	X
3-Section Rate Controller		X	X
5-Section Rate Controller							X	X
10-Section Rate Controller				X	X				X	X
EVO Tip MgMt			X	X	X			X
WAAS Based GPS				X					X
RTK Based GPS					X					X

Quality Features

Durable by Design

Closed triangular cross-section design:

Allows for superior torsion and bending loads strength
Minimizes potential for twisting and “gull-wing” drooping
Provides a “wire routing cavity” for a clean, professional look and damage protection.

3-Piece overlapping riveted panels:

Eliminates fatigue crack-inducing welds
Large radii minimizes concentrated stress loads
Reinforced corners protect against boom strikes

Structural reinforced boom ribs:
Steel reinforced bolted joints for robust performance for both inner and outer boom wings
Nozzle and boom plumbing located inside the triangular cross-section
12V electric/hydraulic inner wing racking cylinders
12V electric outer wing fold cylinders

Reduced weight, compared to steel booms, for a lighter footprint

18’ and 20’ single booms - just 18lbs per side
18’/28.3' and 20’/30’ combo booms - 52lbs per side

Versatility

Modular boom section for simple replacement
Dry or Wet WILGER QuickNut boom plumbing options
Wilger turret; 3-way nozzle bodies; standard or EVO sized tips
More Boom Width Options:

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9
Boom width (ft) w/3-nozzle center section	5'	7'	12'	12'	12'	17'	18'	23'	28'
Center Section	X		X			X	X	X	X
Left Inner		X	X	X		X	X	X	X
Left Outer				X		X		X	X
Right Inner					X		X	X	X
Right Outer					X				X

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9
Boom width (ft) w/4-nozzle center section	7'	7'	13'	12'	12'	18'	20'	25'	30'
Center Section	X		X			X	X	X	X
Left Inner		X	X	X		X	X	X	X
Left Outer				X		X		X	X
Right Inner					X		X	X	X
Right Outer					X				X

The unique overlapping, multi-panel, truss construction, incorporating the use of positioning rivets and high quality structural acrylic adhesives, not only eliminates the potential for fatigue cracking, but provides for a strong and durable structure. Featherweight booms come standard with breakaway hinges, providing protection against catastrophic failure from inadvertent “strikes”.

Definitions

EVO Tip Management:

Description: An “automatic tip changer” that permits a wider range of speeds and rates at a constant pressure and constant droplet size. Typically used with 18’, 20’ and 21’ booms

Values: Significant spraying time savings, immediate ON/OFF spray control at the correct rate and pressure, On-the-Go Drift control, no tip changes required. Individual nozzle overlap control equal to the number – 3 and 4 manual; and up to 16 with the addition of GPS - of rate controller boom sections.

NOTE: EVO does not require GPS for manual section control. EVO with automatic section control DOES require GPS. Will work with either WAAS based GPS or RTK based GPS systems.

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